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🌱 How a new doctor and downtown clinic could reshape Bluefield care

Bluefield, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Bluefield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new doctor and downtown clinic could reshape Bluefield care
  • Want more Bluefield-area high school football than TV can show?
  • Interested in learning Spanish and Chilean culture close to Bluefield?

Also on today's calendar: Nicholas County at Bluefield.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital welcomes Dr. Alisha Shrestha to Bluefield Internal Medicine (wvnews.com) — A new internal medicine physician is now seeing adult patients at Bluefield Internal Medicine on Cherry Street, strengthening primary care options right in town. WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is also preparing to move the practice to a new downtown Bluefield location, combining adult and pediatric services in a modern clinic designed to expand convenient, high-quality care for local families.
   

• WVVA's Friday Night Xtra Point: Week 6 (wvva.com) — High school football fans in and around Bluefield can catch extended highlights, coach interviews, and player spotlights each Friday night on WVVA’s streaming show Friday Night Xtra Point. Starting at 11:40 p.m. on the WVVA app and website, the Week Six edition breaks down the biggest moments from local games and continues weekly through the first playoff round.
   

• Community members learn a new language and culture (wvva.com) — With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, a Spanish teacher connected to Bluefield is inviting area residents to learn the language and Chilean culture through tutoring at Maranatha Christian Academy in nearby Princeton. Her goal is to help local adults and students gain new skills, deepen cultural understanding, and better connect with Hispanic neighbors across Mercer County.
   

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    Monday October 5
  • BMS Volleyball vs Glenwood
    Home
    5:30 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • Nicholas County at Bluefield →
    Bluefield High School, 535 W Cumberland Rd, Bluefield
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ok guys and gals I’m super excited to announce I finally found an honest handyman that knows what he’s doing, has a business license and does a great job!
    If you need work done I highly recommend Tim Brewster! 276 202-8351 (Nextdoor South Bluefield)
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Bluefield. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Bluefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bluefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

  • Princeton Public Library starts the Halloween season with a Killer Trivia Night (wvnstv.com)
  • New multi-purpose field already being used by public in Princeton (wvpress.org)
  • Mercer County church places flags to honor Oct. 7 attack victims (wvva.com)

Athens

  • Inauguration celebration to be held for President Meighen at Concord University (wvnstv.com)
  • Homecoming carillon concerts to be held at Concord University (wvnstv.com)

Ok Bluefield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bluefield

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bluefield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.